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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,570.69, 100,140.71 and 40,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,570.69, 100,140.71 and 40,733.37 is: 56,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,570.69 : 100,140.71 = 40,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,570.69/100,140.71 = 40,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,570.69x = 100,140.71 × 40,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,570.69x = 4,079,068,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,068,388.83/72,570.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,208.21

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